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Emergency Welfare Aid

If Korean citizens have difficulty subsisting due to a sudden crisis, they can receive temporary support such as living costs. Foreigners can also benefit under this system according to ordinances.

Qualifications of foreign residents for emergency welfare aid (Article 5-2 of the Emergency Aid and Support Act)

Foreign residents who are married to Korean citizens

Foreign residents who have divorced from Korean spouses or whose spouses are dead, and who are taking care of the parents or children of Korean spouses

Foreign residents who are deemed refugees in accordance with Paragraph 2, Article 2 of the National Refugee Law

Foreign residents who have been victims of fire, crime, or natural disaster through no fault of their own

Foreign residents who are deemed as requiring emergency support by the Minister of Health and Welfare as follows:

Foreign residents who are victims of disaster through no fault of their own

Foreign residents visiting the country for humanitarian purposes in accordance with Paragraph 3, Article 2 of the National Refugee Law

Emergency welfare

This aims to support families who are having difficulty maintaining livelihood due to an unexpected crisis. It targets those who are ① in crisis (for one of the seven reasons below) or who ② meet the conditions related to income, property, etc.

Emergency Cases

Loss of income occurring due to the death of the main income earner, runaway/abandonment, missing person, detention, etc.

Serious illness or injury

Neglect, abandonment or abuse by a member of the family

Household violence or sexual violence

Unable to live in house or building due to fire

Reasons related to regulations of the local government under the Ordinance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare

In addition, as notified by the Minister of the Health and Welfare,

1.divorce from the main income earner

2.suspension of power supply

3.closure or suspension of business of the main earner

4.difficulty maintaining livelihood due to loss of job of the main earner

Financial property: 5 million won or less (7 million won or less in case of housing support)

Application and Other Procedures

In the event of an emergency, inquire at corresponding branch offices of your city, gun, gu, eup, myeon or dong, or the Call Center of the Ministry for Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs (☎ 129).

Public officers will conduct a field investigation, provide aid, and conduct a second review. If the results of the second review determine that the applicant no longer needs or qualifies for support, support is discontinued and the funds may have to be returned.

If emergency situations do not improve after emergency welfare program is completed, beneficiaries may be transferred to the related national aid systems or private welfare programs.

Ask for support and report

On-site examination and advanced support

Mayors, governors of gun or heads of gu offices (Officials in charge of emergency aid)

Post examination

Examination of income and property

Eligibility review

Emergency Support Deliberation Commission (Public-Private Partnership) Support ended if it is deemed to be inappropriate/return of support funding

I am married to a Korean husband, and I have a child. My husband died suddenly and I am now having financial problems. Can I get help?

If you have a child to care (with the nationality of the Republic of Korea) and have difficulty in maintaining your livelihood, you are eligible for emergency welfare support. The public officer of the city, gun or gu will conduct due diligence to determine the degree of the emergency, income, and financial status, and decide your eligibility. Please contact the department in charge of the cities, guns and gus, community service centers of eups, myeons, and dongs, or the Health & Welfare Call Center (☎129). If you have difficulty communicating in Korean, you may use the translation and interpretation services of the Multicultural Family Support Center or enlist the help of a Korean friend. If you are eligible, you may receive basic living support.

Please note that information contained within this publication is current as of April 2018; information is subject to change without notice.